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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.09, 85,199.15 and 33,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.09, 85,199.15 and 33,444.38 is: 46,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.09 : 85,199.15 = 33,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.09/85,199.15 = 33,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.09x = 85,199.15 × 33,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.09x = 2,849,432,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,432,748.28/61,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.56

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